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The role of ATP can be compared with that of a battery. Explain this statement.

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ATP can be compared with a battery in the sense that its synthesis (manufacture) requires energy and that it is a convenient short-term carrier of energy It is synthesized (manufactured) during respiration and can move to any part of the cell requiring energy, be .run down. (converted to ADP), then .recharged. (converted back to ATP) by respiration.
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